“Do you know which is the most popular handout on the NDSU Extension website?” someone asked me.

I was surprised by the answer: “Your handout about how to make a pizza!”

Of all the handouts I have written, I did not think that “ 7 Steps to Making Your Own Pizza ” would be the most popular and be shared around the world. The handout is part of the “Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen” series that promotes using what you have on hand to make budget-friendly meals.

The ironic part is that I hadn’t even tasted pizza until I was in elementary school. What was I doing writing about pizza, anyway?

My first taste of pizza was courtesy of a well-advertised boxed home pizza kit with a dough mix, a can of sauce and a packet of Parmesan cheese.

I was not impressed. I am not sure why we didn’t add a

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